A MARKED police car involved in a collision which left two people injured was stationary when it was hit by a lorry, police said.

A 33-year-old police traffic officer and a 57-year-old colleague from another agency needed hospital treatment after the incident yesterday.

The had stopped their Ford Mondeo to help colleagues who were dealing with a breakdown on the westbound carriageway of the A8 between Langbank and Port Glasgow in Inverclyde at around 2.30pm yesterday.

Police said that while the Ford Mondeo was stationary it was struck from behind by a lorry which then crashed through the central barrier and ended up on the opposing carriageway.

The 33-year-old officer and his colleague from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency were taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock where they were treated for minor injuries and released following treatment.

The 28-year-old lorry driver was also taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital, but did not require any treatment.

The police car was badly damaged in the collision which happened while snow was falling in the area.

Both carriageways were closed for several hours while inquiries into the crash were carried out.

Strathclyde Police said that an investigation is under way to establish the exact cause of the crash.